Just picked me self up.

[glenpen]

Just been on handturnedpens.co.uk and I think I am doing something wrong with my pricing.
My wife said but is he selling them at that price and to who and how?
Just going to get some smelling salts
Glen

 

[Grump]

You don't value your work very highly then?
I see nothing wrong other than small pics and a silly magnifier but that's his design he is welcome to it.

 

[paulm]

His pricing seems ok but I would like to hear Neil Farrers' comments on the slimlines... I recon it will go something like 'sausages...' or is that Grump?

 

[Vic Perrin]

I agree with Grump in that if that's what they value their pens at that's the price they charge. I don't think I would be able to set those sort of prices where I sell my stuff but good look to them if they can get what they are asking.

Vic

 

[Buckeye]

Looking at his prices I think he is not charging enough, £95 for a a majestic, ridiculous.

Peter

 

[Terry]

Yes he lives near me and I have seen his work. Good luck to him lf he can get those prices but I wouldn't pay that kind of money for them !!!!

 

[Walter]

His pricing seems ok but I would like to hear Neil Farrers' comments on the slimlines... I recon it will go something like 'sausages...' or is that Grump?

I love sausages, but only when they are made out of pork.

Don't like his slimlines much but his prices don't look out of order.

 

[ray7]

Noticed he has different prices for different woods so his streamlines range from £18 to £24. Round here they are £19.50 regardless of the wood. Puts his prices in the right area.

Ray

 

[silver]

I know of Ian and have seen his work for a while now. If he sells them for his prices then credit too him.

In my opinion he is keeping his prices at the right point and only doing good for all of us on here..

The other one that is really doing well is Treasured Pens Handmade Pens, Wooden Pens, Fountain Pens, Rollerball Pens - All crafted by hand from our workshop in Suffolk

They have had good press by having the Theo Paphitis award for small business.

Worth a look at them.

 

[glenpen]

Well thanks to everyone.
I now know that I am doing something wrong and need help.
I have looked at Hand Turned Pens prices and although I am trying to sell my pens etc less than half his price I am not being very successful. What's wrong, am I selling to cheap putting people off, is my marketing all wrong, how do I improve my selling technique.
I need your ideas please.
Glen

 

[bellringer]

To Who and we're are you try sell them I have no trouble selling slimlines for £20-£25 in my area but I live in a very rich part of the country

My prices are

£20 - £25 for slimline
£30-£40 for Sierra
£35 - £50 for barons
Never had a customer say my price are to high one said the were to cheap


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[chas_41_uk]

I have to agree. The prices seem OK and in the correct ball park figures to me

 

[Jim]

The other one that is really doing well is Treasured Pens Handmade Pens, Wooden Pens, Fountain Pens, Rollerball Pens - All crafted by hand from our workshop in Suffolk

They have had good press by having the Theo Paphitis award for small business.

Worth a look at them.

And he is using Opencart, a free ecommerce script .. So if you need a script to sell you pens this will do the business ..

 

[glenpen]

To Who and we're are you try sell them I have no trouble selling slimlines for £20-£25 in my area but I live in a very rich part of the country

Never had a customer say my price are to high one said the were to cheap


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That's my trouble I don't know who to sell them to and the only place I know to sell them on is Ebay ( I don't know any other place )

 

[bellringer]

That's my trouble I don't know who to sell them to and the only place I know to sell them on is Ebay ( I don't know any other place )

Do you not know people


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[Buckeye]

That's my trouble I don't know who to sell them to and the only place I know to sell them on is Ebay ( I don't know any other place )

Do you belong to any clubs, organisations or societies? Do you have a local library, if so go and have a chat to them as they like to have exhibitions and while they may shy away from you selling pens you will be able to show your wares and hand out your details so people can contact you. Even local churches have exhibitions, so more people to hand out your details to. Is there a University near you, if so contact them and ask about craft fairs the hold, there's hundreds of people to hand your details to.

You need to market yourself as well as your pens, do not start off really cheaply, it will only go downhill if you do. Get yourself some business cards if you haven't already, make sure they are good quality, everything you show to potential customers should be good quality. You will need to network to build your customer base.

Peter

 

[ray7]

The local club I used to belong to when I did woodturning before have 3 shows a year and do very well on sales. Now I`m getting back into it I`m going to join again.
Have you tried any of your local clubs?

Ray

 

[Neil]

That's my trouble I don't know who to sell them to and the only place I know to sell them on is Ebay ( I don't know any other place )

I don't know who to sell my pens to, I just put myself in places people go who don't know they want to buy a pen. How many purchases are impulse buys?

What happened in Southport last week?

I know Ian, he was at an event that I was selling at last year at which Terry and Jim accompanied by their Ladies paid me a visit, so you wouldn't be surprised to know that we are in the same ballpark.

Sorry but can't give you any pointers here as I don't want to publish the core of my business plan.

Slim lines, sausages (Walters expression), yuch don't like them. If you are not happy with them don't sell them.

Post a picture of your stall and I might be able to give you a few pointers.

 

[glenpen]

Thanks for all the replies, I think I know my main problem and find it hard to accept.
Since my illness which I had many years ago mentioned in another thread my confidence in speaking face to face to people has taken a bashing, I am ok on the Telephone on Web site forums and on ebay. but face to face forget it. I wish I could turn the clocks back but I can't so I hide behind a smokescreen. Anyway that's enough of my self pity. I will take all your comments on board and do the best I can.
Glen

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks for all the replies, I think I know my main problem and find it hard to accept.
Since my illness which I had many years ago mentioned in another thread my confidence in speaking face to face to people has taken a bashing, I am ok on the Telephone on Web site forums and on ebay. but face to face forget it. I wish I could turn the clocks back but I can't so I hide behind a smokescreen. Anyway that's enough of my self pity. I will take all your comments on board and do the best I can.
Glen

It must be difficult, do you have someone you could take with you and let them do the talking? The Libraries and churches which hold exhibitions are very low key, maybe look around and just drop into one to see what they are like.

Peter